Art Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 bill's Baltimore Oriole Medal Baltimore Oriole Festival 1882 elverno's 1809 Loge des Sept Ecossais réunis, France Another rare Masonic medal from the collection of Prince Victor Napoleon, known as Napoleon V. It is described as follows: "Obverse, Within a ring formed by a serpent, having its tail in its mouth, a cross patee gules, surmounted by a smaller cross bottone argent. Legend, SEPT ECOSSAIS REUNIS O.*. DE PARIS. Reverse, The square and compasses, enclosing a star of seven points bearing the letter G. Between the points are flames ; around the star are figures in the following order, beginning at the top, under the head of the compasses, 7, 5, 3, 1, 6, 4, 2, which are placed on the inner edge of a glory of sixteen points, surrounding the star, and the rays of which are surmounted by the square and compasses. Legend, LA DOUCE ET CONFIANTE AMITE LES UNIT 5809. [sweet and trusting friendship unites them.J Copper silvered. Size 19. This Lodge was instituted February 4, 1809." Obviously it was also produced in copper. I bought the better part of Victor Napoleon's Masonic collection from a dealer several years ago. Individual pieces only appear every two or three years. The Reunited Seven Scotsmen produced a beautiful medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaros Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Doggone it, these votes are gettin' harder! Birdie by a hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBobo Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 The Mason medal is described as having on its obverse a ring formed by a serpent having its tail in its mouth. The name for this symbol is an oroborus and it's an ancient symbol for the circle of life, and it also got my vote! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowtracks Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 The Mason medal is described as having on its obverse a ring formed by a serpent having its tail in its mouth. The name for this symbol is an oroborus and it's an ancient symbol for the circle of life, and it also got my vote! Very interesting! I did not know that. But this medal did get my vote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Another tough choice with the fasces-like pillar on the oriole making the difference for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted February 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 This round has ended in a tie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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